Issue Brief on “Pakistan’s Message to the World: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Speech at...
“Our world is more complex today than ever before...”
With these words, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opened one of the most significant addresses Pakistan...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement: Continuity, Context, and Strategic Implications”
On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia further elevated their long-standing security partnership by signing a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) during the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan–Azerbaijan Relations: Strategic Convergence and Future Prospects”
The Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations are rooted deep in history, reinforced by strong religious and cultural affinity, and powered by the notion of brotherhood beyond borders....
Issue Brief on “Ending the Gaza War? President Trump’s Multilateral Engagement with Muslim Leaders...
“One last shot” and "most important meeting" — this was how U.S. President Donald Trump framed his plan to end the war in Gaza,...
Issue Brief on “Expanding Horizons: Pakistan’s Journey into Space”
Pakistan achieved a major milestone for space exploration and development on July 31, 2025, by launching a Remote Sensing Satellite from the Xichang Satellite...
Issue Brief on “International Organization for Mediation (IOMed): Promoting Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of...
The current world order, built on international law and post-WWII multilateral institutions, is under strain due to increasing divergences in geo-politics, geo-economics, and the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-US Trade Negotiations Post-Tariffs”
In July 2025, a high-level Pakistani delegation led by Commerce Secretary Jawad Paal arrived in Washington to finalize a trade agreement to counter-balance tariffs...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan at the UN: Responding to Israel’s Strike in Qatar”
In yet another egregious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional states, an Israeli strike struck targets in Doha, Qatar, on 9...
Issue Brief on “Forging Regional Connectivity and Cooperation: Strategic Significance of President Pezeshkian’s Visit...
The visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan on 2-3 August 2025 marks another significant development in the long-standing relations between the...
Issue Brief on “Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations: What lies ahead?”
Introduction
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has recently concluded a historic 2-day official visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh. What makes...
